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IELTS word

cease

/sis/verb

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English definition

to stop happening or doing something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. cease operation
  2. cease to exist
  3. immediately cease

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The conveyor ceased moving when she pressed the control.

  2. 2.

    The factory ceased production overnight.

  3. 3.

    The noise finally ceased.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A factory worker stops a conveyor belt full of boxes.
to stop happening or doing something
1boxes moving
2complete stop
belt was moving→machine stops